Valerie Patrizi
1660 Aberdeen Street Apartment 2,Illinois
Summary
Experienced with providing compassionate care and support to clients. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to enhance patient comfort and trust. Knowledge of managing daily living activities, medication administration, and patient safety protocols.
Overview
2017
2017
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Addus Homecare
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Direct Support Professional
Progressive Housing Inc.
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
DSP
South Chicago Parent and Friends
04.2011 - 08.2013
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
DSP
Frances House
09.1990 - 11.1998
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Medical assistant
Robert Morris College
Carthage, IL09.1986
Diploma - College Prep
Marian Catholic High School
Chicago Heights Illinois 05.1981
Skills
- Patient care
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Medication administration
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Progressive Housing Inc.
08.2014 - 09.2016
DSP
South Chicago Parent and Friends
04.2011 - 08.2013
DSP
Frances House
09.1990 - 11.1998
Diploma - College Prep
Marian Catholic High School
Home Health Aide
Addus Homecare
Medical assistant
Robert Morris College
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